Skip to main content

Avrin, Leila

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

A Sign and a Witness: 2000 Years of Hebrew Books and Illuminated Manuscripts / Leonard Singer Gold, editor ; Cohen EL ; Avrin L ; Moss D ; Avadenka L., 1988

 Item
Identifier: CC-10088-10289
Scope and Contents

The Decoration of Medieval Manuscripts by Evelyn Cohen describes and illustrates Hebrew micrography. In "The Art of the Hebrew Book in the Twentieth Century, Leila Avrin describes the facsimile edition of David Moss' Haggadah, held by the Sackner Archive. The original was commissioned by Richard and Beatrice Levy. Also mentioned is Lynne Avadenka whose work is held by the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

Calligraphy: Hebrew Lettering / Avrin, Leila ; Ophir, Noah., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-26882-27354
Scope and Contents

This book presents samples of classic historical Hebrew texts and scripts designed in the 20th century based on traditional scribal hands. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Micrography As Art; La Lettre Hebraique et sa Signification / Avrin, Leila, editor ; Sirat, Colette, editor., 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-26740-27210
Scope and Contents

Provides a history of Hebrew micrography and a survey on its worldwide dissemination. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981